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Ole Miss' Biggest Regional Bonus Might Not Come From Its Veterans
- Ole Miss relies on younger stars Hayden Federico and Taylor Rabe as postseason pressure grows.
- Federico, a sophomore, refined his approach after a busy freshman year and now hits .288 with strong plate discipline.
- Rabe returned from surgery and moved from bullpen work to a starting role, striking out 88 in 88 innings with 31.5% K/BB ratio.
- Postseason pressure magnifies mistakes, making veteran leadership and younger players' readiness critical for Ole Miss.
- Ole Miss opens the Lincoln Regional versus Arizona State at 8 p.m., with attention on how veterans and newcomers handle pressure.
- The Rebels aim to build on last year's postseason experience and push for a Super Regional for the first time since 2022.
- Federico contributed to a 3-for-4, two-double, and an RBI performance in a critical win the previous postseason.
- Ole Miss features seven seniors in the postseason lineup as they pursue another NCAA run.
- The team emphasizes film study, routines, and disciplined preparation as drivers of late-season improvement.
- Ole Miss begins postseason play ready to leverage energy from a mix of veterans and rising stars.
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